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Thailand may reduce pre-travel visa-free stay for Chinese tourists

15 Sept 22:01 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism Minister proposes shortening the pre-travel visa-free stay for Chinese tourists from a maximum of 90 days to 30 days, noting that most visitors stay less than 15 days.
The ministry also plans to revive the 'We Travel Together' program by May or June to boost domestic tourism, enabling government officials to work online while traveling.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.